to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
on countless occasions; many a time
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
great success; huge success
out of character; unlike one
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
unsettled; uncertain; indefinite; indeterminate
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); (spoken) line (in a play, film, etc.); one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; Belgium
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
boxer (fighter); boxer (dog breed)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
certificate; credentials; testimonial
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to increase; to add to; to augment
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
junior high school student; middle school pupil
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
welcome; (warm) reception
person of common sense; common sense man
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to blacken; to make black